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Some 250,000 people died in the southern Somalia famine of 201112, which also displaced and destroyed the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands more. Yet this crisis had been predicted nearly a year earlier. The harshest drought in Somalia's recent history coincided with a global spike in food prices, hitting this arid, importdependent country hard. The policies of AlShabaab, a militant Islamist group that controlled southern Somalia, exacerbated an already difficult situation, barring most humanitarian assistance, while the donor's counterterrorism policies criminalized any aid falling into their hands. A major disaster resulted from the production and market failures precipitated by the drought and food price crisis, while the famine itself was the result of the failure to quickly respond to these events and was thus largely humanmade. This book analyses the famine: the tradeoffs between competing policy priorities that led to it, the collective failure in response, and how those affected by it attempted to protect themselves and their livelihoods. It also examines the humanitarian response, including actors that had not previously been particularly visible in Somalia from Turkey, the Middle East, and Islamic charities worldwide.
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- Q: What is the main focus of the book 'Famine in Somalia: Competing Imperatives, Collective Failures, 2011-12'? A: The book examines the causes and consequences of the 2011-12 famine in southern Somalia, highlighting the interplay of drought, food price spikes, and political failures.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Daniel Maxwell, a recognized expert on food security and humanitarian issues.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 269 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book feature? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Famine in Somalia' published? A: The book was published on May 1, 2016.
- Q: What are the key themes discussed in the book? A: Key themes include policy trade-offs, humanitarian response, and the collective failures that contributed to the famine.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic research? A: Yes, this book provides in-depth analysis and insights that are valuable for academic research on food security and humanitarian crises.
- Q: Does the book provide solutions to prevent future famines? A: While the book primarily analyzes past failures, it discusses lessons learned that can help inform future responses to similar crises.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as new.
- Q: In which category is this book listed? A: The book is categorized under East Africa.